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Nonresident deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120,000 in southern Illinois
Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in southern Illinois federal court between September 4, 2024, and July 9, 2025. The men had not obtained non-resident hunting licenses and admitted to using spotlights to illegally take
Ralph Loos: Program encouraging Illinois youth to explore beyond hunting and fishing
Around here, we dedicate a lot of our time and space to youth hunting and fishing – hardly an issue flies off our press without a few photos of an Illinois kid holding a bass
Tonawanda WMA a wet and wild spot for waterfowl hunting
Yes, the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area in western New York is big, at 5,774 acres.
But that tells just a part of the story. The WMA is actually part of a sprawling state and
New York Cuffs & Collars: Angler rescued from Carlls River
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the July 25, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
New York’s spring gobbler and small game hunters respond to DEC surveys
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently surveyed several New York spring turkey hunters about their season and harvest. DEC also surveyed small game hunters and reported on the results.
For the
Six-bearded tom is New York’s new archery non-typical No. 1
A new No. 1 non-typical gobbler was taken with a crossbow this past turkey season on May 11 in Dutchess County by Kenneth Kraus, of Wappingers Falls.
The record book gobbler swung six beards
Research shows squirrels in Illinois have preferences
An important analysis for hunters who plan to hit the woods for the Aug. 1 Illinois squirrel opener: According to University of Illinois research, fox squirrel activity peaks at mid-day, while gray squirrel activity peaks
New dog training collars make things better for canines and handlers
Just when you think they can’t do anything more with a dog collar …this year’s offerings once again up the game for hunters and trainers. From tracking your dog from the car to making sure
Dean Bortz: Taking a look at Lake Wisconsin’s angling secrets
When Wisconsin DNR fisheries teams conduct comprehensive surveys on some of the state’s bigger waters the teams produce way more information than we can fit into our lake reports. Such is the case with Lake
